Gadigal Information Service Aboriginal Corporation is governed by a constituion registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC). GIS is governed by a Board whom are democratically elected by our members every twelve months at the Annual General Meeting. Here are our board members for the 2016 - 2017:

Troy RussellDeputy ChairpersonElected: 3 January 2018A proud Gamillaroi and Biripai man born and bred in Marrickville, Sydney. Troy has a long working history as a musician, film maker and composer. Troy has gained governance, financial management, and strategic planning experience as a board member of Tribal Warrior Association (2013-current). Currently a teacher at Eora Centre in Redfern, musician, film maker and previous presenter on Koori Radio 93.7FM, Troy has extensive experience in the arts and media sector.

Jinny-Jane SmithBoard MemberElected: 4 December 2017A proud Wirdajrui and Yuin women. A previous employee of Gadigal Information Service (2011-2014), Mudgin-Gal, City of Sydney Council (2014-2017), National Maritime Museum (2015), NSW Transport (2017) and Telstra (2017), and currently the Aboriginal Liaison Officer for the Waterloo Redevelopment. Jinny-Jane has gained governance experience form her continued board role with Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Women’s Corporation in which she is currently the Secretary.

John Leah Board MemberElected: 3 January 2018John Leha a proud Birri Gubba, Wakka Wakka and Tongan man born and raised on Gadigal country. John has a long history of working in Indigenous education and employment programs as a public servant within the commonwealth government for several years. An active member of the Sydney Aboriginal community and membership with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, voluntary roles with the Kingsford Community Legal Centre, The Aboriginal Project with the Aids Council of New South Wales and a leadership role with the Indigenous Marathon Foundation and the founder of the Sydney Deadly Runners and now a board member for Gadigal Information Service. John is also a director of a multimedia production company with experience in managing financial systems, managing teams, driving strategic direction.